Sharkitecture.NET » Elevator http://sharkitecture.net Study Guide for the California Supplemental Exam Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:58:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Name 10 potential accessibility issues that are likely to arise (historic building) http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/name-10-potential-accessibility-issues-that-are-likely-to-arise-historic-building/ http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/name-10-potential-accessibility-issues-that-are-likely-to-arise-historic-building/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:09:05 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=187 1. elevator access
2. bathroom accessories (grab bars, mounting heights)
3. ramps to front entry, if stairs are present
4. signage
5. clearances at doors and in restrooms
6. strobe lights
7. accessible countertop heights
8. door thresholds
9. door hardware (levers, kickplates, closers)
10. contrasting stripes on stair treads

a) Restrooms dimensions
b) Corridor width
c) Width of doors
d) clearances at doors
e) means of access and egress
f) ht. of door knobs
g) ht., location and clearance around of water fountains
h) Projection from the ceiling
i) Clearance in the lounge
j) Ht. of the kitchen counter in the lounge

]]> http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/name-10-potential-accessibility-issues-that-are-likely-to-arise-historic-building/feed/ 0 What specific aspects of the design will the structural engineer need to focus on? http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/what-specific-aspects-of-the-design-will-the-structural-engineer-need-to-focus-on/ http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/what-specific-aspects-of-the-design-will-the-structural-engineer-need-to-focus-on/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:55:27 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=183 The SE will need to design to a higher importance factor when designing for the elevator. Assistance and coordination would be needed for the transformer, switchgear, emergency generator, and telecommunication equipment anchorage and support. Any new openings in shear walls would need to be addressed.

]]> http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/what-specific-aspects-of-the-design-will-the-structural-engineer-need-to-focus-on/feed/ 0 A new elevator needs to be installed. Name the specific consultants who need to coordinate this work. http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/a-new-elevator-needs-to-be-installed-name-the-specific-consultants-who-need-to-coordinate-this-work/ http://sharkitecture.net/2009/01/a-new-elevator-needs-to-be-installed-name-the-specific-consultants-who-need-to-coordinate-this-work/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:53:07 +0000 admin http://sharkitecture.net/?p=182 structural engineer, mech/plumbing engineer, electrical engineer, elevator consultant, code consultant, architectural historian consultant

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